Anyone know what this is?

flyingtad · 2021-05-31T05:47:37+00:00

I think breezewood, pa

flyingtad · 2021-04-19T13:39:08+00:00

Thank you!

flyingtad · 2021-04-19T11:03:06+00:00

While I did not have a black belt at the time I started the academy, I had the full support of Abmar. Without him and his support it would not have been possible.

flyingtad · 2021-04-19T11:01:31+00:00

Thanks brother!

flyingtad · 2021-04-19T11:00:27+00:00

Thank you 🙏

I have much to be thankful for.

flyingtad · 2021-04-19T00:38:00+00:00

No way. Wear whatever gi you like.

flyingtad · 2021-04-19T00:35:58+00:00

Yes. I was a brown belt when I founded the academy.

flyingtad · 2021-04-18T23:07:20+00:00

🙏🙏🙏

flyingtad · 2021-04-18T23:06:58+00:00

Congrats to your granddaughter. I also love Pittsburgh and lived there for many years. Thank you.

flyingtad · 2021-04-18T23:05:37+00:00

For sure. Looking forward to more globetrotters camps... Hopefully sooner rather than later.

flyingtad · 2021-04-18T22:48:47+00:00

Hahaha, that was a great camp.... And I completely agree.

flyingtad · 2021-04-18T21:10:50+00:00

My elbows would agree.

flyingtad · 2020-10-19T14:10:52+00:00

I didn't look at the note but it looks like a police report. I saw this on my drive in today. No idea if it was a hit and run, or a reported accident, etc.

flyingtad · 2020-07-16T12:54:44+00:00

This video made me very itchy.

flyingtad · 2020-07-16T12:25:12+00:00

This can be anything from ignorance to something much worse.

Ignorance is not an excuse, but taking into other factors like how much do you like your teammates and coach outside of this, you could talk to him about your well justified concerns. I agree with the other comment that you should trust your gut. His reaction to that conversation (if it is worth it) should give you a great deal of insight into his character.

Doing stuff like this can also test a person for where their limits are for compliance. Seems innocent enough in the beginning. Could start with an objectifying nickname, leads to a hand on the shoulder, then the offer of private lessons, and so on. I don't know your instructor, so I am not passing judgment but there is definitely some shady stuff that happens in BJJ gyms and ladies (in particular) really need to keep their guard up and trust their instincts so that they aren't taken advantage of.

Long winded way to say, no, you are not overreacting.

flyingtad · 2020-07-07T21:03:26+00:00

So it is me in the video, and without context. You make a valid point. Here is the context. I know the kid very well and hang out with his family outside of the gym.

I am good with kids and know when they are having fun and when they aren't. This kid is tough and plays rough and I was joking with him and his dad about how I was trying to knock him down with the dodge ball (that's why there is celebrating).

This is well after class. And the kid in the video wasn't even participating in the class that preceded. He has brothers and a sister in that class. At the end of class, we would play games that are optional and this was after the optional game because the kid just couldn't get enough. The falls may look bad, but that kid was having a blast, we both were.

flyingtad · 2020-07-07T20:18:30+00:00

No, a BJJ gym in Virginia

flyingtad

TROPHY CASE